Hyle (Boeotia)
Hyle (Ancient Greek: Ὕλη) was a town in ancient Boeotia, situated upon Lake Hylica, which derived its name from this place.[1][2][3][4][5]
Its site is located near modern Oungra.[6][7]
References
- ^ Homer. Iliad. Vol. 2.500, 5.708, 7.221.
- ^ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. ix. pp. 407, 408. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
- ^ Nonn. Dionys. 13.66
- ^ Pliny. Naturalis Historia. Vol. 4.7.12.
- ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 55, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Hyle". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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